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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 142,825.12, 214,366.16 and 76,322.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 142,825.12, 214,366.16 and 76,322.09 is: 114,551.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,825.12 : 214,366.16 = 76,322.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,825.12/214,366.16 = 76,322.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,825.12x = 214,366.16 × 76,322.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,825.12x = 16,360,874,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,360,874,083.20/142,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,551.80

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